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November 6, 2012 2:01 PM

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PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: Election judge George Barfield hands out ballots to voters as they arrive at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri on November 6, 2012. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: Election judge George Barfield hands out ballots to voters as they arrive at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri on November 6, 2012. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President ... more

TOPSHOTS Voters lined up to cast their vote at the Boston Public Library November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney favored by a single point in most surveys. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS Voters lined up to cast their vote at the Boston Public Library November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US President Barack Obama or ... more

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Snow surrounds the polling precinct in Terra Alta, W.Va., as Peter Hough heads to work after casting his ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

Snow surrounds the polling precinct in Terra Alta, W.Va., as Peter Hough heads to work after casting his ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

Voters check in before casting their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Election Day turnout was heavy in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, with many voters expressing relief and even elation at being able to vote at all, considering the devastation. less

Voters check in before casting their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Election Day ... more

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TOPSHOTS Voters wait in front of the Mt. Pleasant Library November 6, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. Citizens around the United States head to the polls to vote on the country's next president including in Ohio, a state with 18 electoral votes, were the race between US President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is very close. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS Voters wait in front of the Mt. Pleasant Library November 6, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. Citizens around the United States head to the polls to vote on the country's next president including in Ohio, a ... more

TOPSHOTS People cast their ballot at a polling station in a laundromat, November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois in the US presidential election. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney favored by a single point in most surveys. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BeckROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS People cast their ballot at a polling station in a laundromat, November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois in the US presidential election. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US ... more

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TOPSHOTS People vote at the United Auto Workers Local 1250 Hall during election day November 6, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. Citizens around the United States head to the polls to vote on the country's next president including in Ohio, a state with 18 electoral votes, were the race between US President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is very close. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS People vote at the United Auto Workers Local 1250 Hall during election day November 6, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. Citizens around the United States head to the polls to vote on the country's next ... more

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TOPSHOTS People fill their ballots at a polling station in Washington,DC on November 6, 2012. Americans head to the polls after a burst of last-minute campaigning by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a nail-biting contest unlikely to heal a deeply polarized nation. After a long, expensive and fiercely negative campaign, voters will decide whether to re-elect Obama despite the plodding economy or hand the reins to Romney, who has vowed a return to prosperity through smaller government. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMMNICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS People fill their ballots at a polling station in Washington,DC on November 6, 2012. Americans head to the polls after a burst of last-minute campaigning by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a ... more

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A woman holds a baby as she casts her ballot in a polling station at Wheaton High School on November 6, 2012 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Americans headed to the polls on November 6, 2012 after a burst of last-minute campaigning by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a nail-biting contest unlikely to heal a deeply polarized nation. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images (AFP/Getty Images) less

A woman holds a baby as she casts her ballot in a polling station at Wheaton High School on November 6, 2012 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Americans headed to the polls on November 6, 2012 after a burst of ... more

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JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Rachelle Elliott helps her daughter Raya (3) cast her vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Rachelle Elliott helps her daughter Raya (3) cast her vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, ... more

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait to cast their ballots on November 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The swing state of Florida is recognised to be a hotly contested battleground that offers 29 electoral votes, as recent polls predict that the race between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney remains tight. (Photo by Edward Linsmier/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait to cast their ballots on November 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The swing state of Florida is recognised to be a hotly contested battleground that offers 29 ... more

TOPSHOTS a man prepares to cast his ballot inside a polling booth just after midnight on November 6, 2012 in Dixville Notch, New hampshire, the very first voting to take place in the 2012 US presidential election. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney favored by a single point in most surveys, reflecting the polarized politics of a deeply divided nation. AFP PHOTO / ROGERIO BARBOSAROGERIO BARBOSA/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS a man prepares to cast his ballot inside a polling booth just after midnight on November 6, 2012 in Dixville Notch, New hampshire, the very first voting to take place in the 2012 US presidential ... more

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TOPSHOTS People prepare to cast their ballots inside polling booths just after midnight on November 6, 2012 in Dixville Notch, New hampshire, the very first voting to take place in the 2012 US presidential election. The final national polls showed an effective tie, with either US President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney favored by a single point in most surveys, reflecting the polarized politics of a deeply divided nation. AFP PHOTO / ROGERIO BARBOSAROGERIO BARBOSA/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS People prepare to cast their ballots inside polling booths just after midnight on November 6, 2012 in Dixville Notch, New hampshire, the very first voting to take place in the 2012 US presidential ... more

BAY HEAD, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Members of the Army National Guard fill out absentee voter ballots for the presidential election while temporarily stationed along the New Jersey coastline to help with Superstorm Sandy clean up on November 6, 2012 in Bay Head, New Jersey. As the New Jersey coastline continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy, numerous polling stations have had to be merged and relocated due to storm damage and power outages. less

BAY HEAD, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Members of the Army National Guard fill out absentee voter ballots for the presidential election while temporarily stationed along the New Jersey coastline to help with Superstorm ... more

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TOLEDO, OH - NOVEMBER 6: Voters cast their ballots at UAW Local 14 November 6, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Ohio in the U.S. presidential election between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. less

TOLEDO, OH - NOVEMBER 6: Voters cast their ballots at UAW Local 14 November 6, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Ohio in the U.S. presidential election between Democratic ... more

TOLEDO, OH - NOVEMBER 6: William Mathis, Jr., 26, votes at the Friendly Center November 6, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Ohio in the U.S. presidential election between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. less

TOLEDO, OH - NOVEMBER 6: William Mathis, Jr., 26, votes at the Friendly Center November 6, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Ohio in the U.S. presidential election between ... more

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: Liza McCorkell (L) fills out her paper ballot as her 3-year-old daughter, Nyla McCorkell, watches on November 6, 2012 at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: Liza McCorkell (L) fills out her paper ballot as her 3-year-old daughter, Nyla McCorkell, watches on November 6, 2012 at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go ... more

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Jaime Lea with her children, one year-old Scarlett and Zackary, 3, casts her ballot at John Fremont Middle School on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Nevada as President Barack Obama and Republican nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney remain in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Jaime Lea with her children, one year-old Scarlett and Zackary, 3, casts her ballot at John Fremont Middle School on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Voting is underway in ... more

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: John Rone fills out his paper ballot on November 6, 2012 at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: John Rone fills out his paper ballot on November 6, 2012 at the Pacific Eagles Club in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican ... more

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Antonio Escober casts his ballot at the polling station at John Fremont Middle School on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Nevada as President Barack Obama and Republican nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney remain in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Antonio Escober casts his ballot at the polling station at John Fremont Middle School on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Voting is underway in the battleground state of ... more

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: A voter walks to his polling location to cast his ballot in the presidential election November 6, 2012 at Pacific Presbyterian Church in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

PACIFIC, MO - NOVEMBER 6: A voter walks to his polling location to cast his ballot in the presidential election November 6, 2012 at Pacific Presbyterian Church in Pacific, Missouri. As Americans go to vote, ... more

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Mike Wigart (2nd L), 30, picks up his ballot at a polling station in the garage of the Los Angeles County lifeguard headquarters on November 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Californians will cast ballots in dozens of tight races including Gov. Jerry Brown's tax plan, abolishing the death penalty, easing the state's strict "three strikes" sentencing law and also in the Presidential race between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney. less

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Mike Wigart (2nd L), 30, picks up his ballot at a polling station in the garage of the Los Angeles County lifeguard headquarters on November 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. ... more

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Poll workers Don Allison (2nd-R) and Bertha Janis Ã‚Â¨ chief Inspector of the polling stations go over a ballot that was rejected by the machine while voters wait in line to cast their vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. less

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Poll workers Don Allison (2nd-R) and Bertha Janis Ã‚Â¨ chief Inspector of the polling stations go over a ballot that was rejected by the machine while voters wait in line to ... more

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait in line to cast their vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. less

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait in line to cast their vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. ... more

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JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait in line to cast their vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. less

JANESVILLE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Voters wait in line to cast their vote in the Presidential elections on November, 6, 2012 in Janesville Wisconsin. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. ... more

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Election worker Susan Keller sets up directional signs for before the polling station at the Clark County Fire Training Center opens on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Voting is underway in the battleground state of Nevada as President Barack Obama and Republican nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney remain in a virtual tie in the national polls. less

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Election worker Susan Keller sets up directional signs for before the polling station at the Clark County Fire Training Center opens on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... more

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg helps a poll worker find his name in the registry before he votes in a school on New York's Upper East Side, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Monday allowing residents to cast a so-called affidavit, or provisional ballot, at any polling place in the state for president and statewide office holders. less

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg helps a poll worker find his name in the registry before he votes in a school on New York's Upper East Side, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order ... more

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Poll workers Eva Prenga, right, Roxanne Blancero, center, and Carole Sevchuk try to start an optical scanner voting machine in the cold and dark at a polling station in a tent in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. less

Poll workers Eva Prenga, right, Roxanne Blancero, center, and Carole Sevchuk try to start an optical scanner voting machine in the cold and dark at a polling station in a tent in the Midland Beach section of ... more

Voters cast their ballots in a polling station at the Holiday Park Senior Center on November 6, 2012 in Wheaton, Maryland. Americans headed to the polls Tuesday after a burst of last-minute campaigning by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a nail-biting contest unlikely to heal a deeply polarized nation. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images less

Voters cast their ballots in a polling station at the Holiday Park Senior Center on November 6, 2012 in Wheaton, Maryland. Americans headed to the polls Tuesday after a burst of last-minute campaigning by ... more

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Poll worker Lisa Amico, right, helps voters by flashlight in a dark and unheated tent serving as a polling site in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. less

Poll worker Lisa Amico, right, helps voters by flashlight in a dark and unheated tent serving as a polling site in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original ... more

Voters chat while waiting for the polls to open at the 221-year-old Town Hall on Westport Island, Maine, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

Voters chat while waiting for the polls to open at the 221-year-old Town Hall on Westport Island, Maine, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

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A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Voting in a the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. less

A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. ... more

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A voter makes his way into the Albany County Board of Elections on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Albany, NY. On Monday voters who would not be able to vote on election day could come into the board of elections and cast an absentee ballot. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

A voter makes his way into the Albany County Board of Elections on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Albany, NY. On Monday voters who would not be able to vote on election day could come into the board of elections and ... more

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Voters check in before casting their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Voting in a the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. less

Voters check in before casting their ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Voting in a ... more

Photo: Jason DeCrow, AP

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A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Voting in a the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. less

A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. ... more

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Beegee waits while his owner fills out her ballot at a polling site in a tent in the Midland Beach section of New York's Staten Island, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. less

Beegee waits while his owner fills out her ballot at a polling site in a tent in the Midland Beach section of New York's Staten Island, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged ... more

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William Spade fills out his ballot at a polling site in a tent in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Voting in a the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. less

William Spade fills out his ballot at a polling site in a tent in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The original polling site, a school, was damaged by Superstorm ... more

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A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Voting in a the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. less

A sign directs people to a polling site in a school that is also serving as a donation site for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Midland Beach section of Staten Island, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. ... more

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Voters fill out their ballots next to a space heater under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

Voters fill out their ballots next to a space heater under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

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Unidentified voters confer as they complete their ballots at Public School 370, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in the Coney Island section of New York. The school is hosting seven polling stations that were closed due to Superstorm Sandy. less

Unidentified voters confer as they complete their ballots at Public School 370, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in the Coney Island section of New York. The school is hosting seven polling stations that were closed due ... more

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Voters fill out affidavit ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

Voters fill out affidavit ballots under a tent at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

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Election workers help a voter, right, finalize his affidavit ballot at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Election Day turnout was heavy in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, with many voters expressing relief and even elation at being able to vote at all, considering the devastation. less

Election workers help a voter, right, finalize his affidavit ballot at a consolidated polling station for residents of the Rockaways on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. ... more

Man'Yari Vance, 1, naps on his grandmother, Angela Robertson's lap, as she casts her ballot at Hope Lighthouse Church on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov.6, 2012, in Muskegon Heights, Mich. After a grinding presidential campaign President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, yield center stage to American voters Tuesday for an Election Day choice that will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Ken Stevens) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT less

Man'Yari Vance, 1, naps on his grandmother, Angela Robertson's lap, as she casts her ballot at Hope Lighthouse Church on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov.6, 2012, in Muskegon Heights, Mich. After a grinding ... more

Voters wait in a line, stretching several blocks, to cast votes for national and local candidates on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Voting in the U.S. presidential election was the latest challenge for the hundreds of thousands of people in the New York-New Jersey area still affected by Superstorm Sandy, as they struggled to get to non-damaged polling places to cast their ballots in one of the tightest elections in recent history. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) less

Voters wait in a line, stretching several blocks, to cast votes for national and local candidates on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Voting in the U.S. presidential election was ... more

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Voters line up to cast their ballots outside a polling station in the East Village neighborhood of New York, on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012. Hurricane Sandy caused widespread power outages to the area last week. (John Marshall Mantel/The New York Times) less

Voters line up to cast their ballots outside a polling station in the East Village neighborhood of New York, on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012. Hurricane Sandy caused widespread power outages to the area last week. ... more

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OAKMONT, PA - NOVEMBER 06: Obama and Romney cookie trays beckon shoppers at the Oakmont Bakery on November 6, 2012 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Cookie purchase polls reveal customers have purchased 2,332 Romney cookies while 1,745 Obama cookies have been sold. As Americans are heading to the ballots, polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 6: People wait in line to vote at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. The latest polls continue to show a tight race between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 6: People wait in line to vote at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. The latest polls continue to show a tight race between President ... more

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Bloomdale, OH - NOVEMBER 6: Misty Schinsky votes while holding her son, Parker, 1, and daughter, Calley, 3, looking on, November 6, 2012 in Bloomdale, Ohio. Voting is underway in the US presidential election in the battleground state of Ohio. Recent polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images) less

Bloomdale, OH - NOVEMBER 6: Misty Schinsky votes while holding her son, Parker, 1, and daughter, Calley, 3, looking on, November 6, 2012 in Bloomdale, Ohio. Voting is underway in the US presidential election ... more

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Rockaway resident Sheresa Walker (L) uses a flashlight as poll worker Lloyd Edwards assists before voting in a makeshift tent set up as a polling place at Scholars' Academy, PS 180, in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 6, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway section of Queens was one of the hardest hit areas. Many voters in New York and New Jersey are voting at alternate locations in the presidential election due to disruption from Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Rockaway resident Sheresa Walker (L) uses a flashlight as poll worker Lloyd Edwards assists before voting in a makeshift tent set up as a polling place at Scholars' Academy, PS 180, ... more

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 06: A man takes a photo with a smartphone in front of the stage during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. Voters went to polls in the heavily contested presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. (Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images) less

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 06: A man takes a photo with a smartphone in front of the stage during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on November 6, 2012 in ... more

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Matt Novick, of Southwest Ranches, sits in a chair while waiting in line to vote at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Fla. on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Joe Rimkus Jr.) MAGS OUT less

Matt Novick, of Southwest Ranches, sits in a chair while waiting in line to vote at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Fla. on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Joe ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Rockaway resident and New York City firefighter Terence O'Donnell stands on sand among voting machines as he prepares to vote in a makeshift tent set up as a polling place at Scholars' Academy, PS 180, in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 6, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway section of Queens was one of the hardest hit areas and O'Donnell's home is damaged. Many voters in New York and New Jersey are voting at alternate locations in the presidential election due to disruption from Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Rockaway resident and New York City firefighter Terence O'Donnell stands on sand among voting machines as he prepares to vote in a makeshift tent set up as a polling place at ... more

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NEW YORK, NY- NOVEMBER 06: Raena Lamont, 3, wears a Captain America at a polling center doubling as a donation site November 6, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. As Staten Island continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy, a few polling stations have been relocated due to power outages or ongoing use as an evacuation center. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

NEW YORK, NY- NOVEMBER 06: Raena Lamont, 3, wears a Captain America at a polling center doubling as a donation site November 6, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. As Staten Island continues to ... more

BAY HEAD, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Bety Etzel high-fives her daughter-in-law after voting in the presidential election in Bay Head Fire Station 14 on November 6, 2012 in Bay Head, New Jersey. As the New Jersey coastline continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy, numerous polling stations have had to be merged and relocated due to storm damage and power outages. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

BAY HEAD, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Bety Etzel high-fives her daughter-in-law after voting in the presidential election in Bay Head Fire Station 14 on November 6, 2012 in Bay Head, New Jersey. As the New Jersey ... more

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 06: A voter casts her ballot in the gymnasium of Douglas Elementary School on November 6, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Early voting across North Carolina saw high numbers in early turn-out. As Americans go to vote, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. . (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 06: A voter casts her ballot in the gymnasium of Douglas Elementary School on November 6, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Early voting across North Carolina saw high numbers in early ... more

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Voters are on their way to the polls Tuesday at Schalmont High School in Rotterdam. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Voters are on their way to the polls Tuesday at Schalmont High School in Rotterdam. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - NOVEMBER 6: A street scene is reflected in the window of a gift shop near the White House on November 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. As Americans go to vote, recent polls show that President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

WASHINGTON, D.C. - NOVEMBER 6: A street scene is reflected in the window of a gift shop near the White House on November 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. As Americans go to vote, recent polls show that President ... more

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Volunteer David Bowser peeks outside the Pinellas County Democratic Party headquarters November 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bowser showed up to provide rides to polls for those in need. The swing state of Florida is a hotly-contested battleground that offers 29 electoral votes. (Photo by Edward Linsmier/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Volunteer David Bowser peeks outside the Pinellas County Democratic Party headquarters November 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bowser showed up to provide rides to polls ... more